On Thursday, March 16th, 2023, Climate Resolve held our 10th annual Coolest in LA gala—a fun and flashy evening that honors dynamic climate leadership. We hosted our largest event yet, with more than 400 people coming together to enjoy new and familiar company and to celebrate climate leaders and local climate achievements, at the LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes in Historic Downtown Los Angeles. 

It was an honor to recognize the work of these incredible climate leaders: 

  • Kellie Hawkins Davis • EKA • Ms. Hawkins Davis served as a healthcare investments advisor to the Obama Administration. Prior to her federal service, she served the administration of former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, where she served as a policy advisor and later as a general manager for a city agency. Ms. Hawkins Davis is currently a partner at EKA PR firm.
  • Andy Lipkis • ARLA • Mr. Lipkis is the Founder of TreePeople, a practical visionary who began planting trees to rehabilitate smog and fire-damaged Los Angeles. Mr. Lipkis is the current Project Executive at Accelerate Resilience LA (ARLA)
  • GuardTop • CoolSeal • GuardTop offers innovative, solar-activated engineering to deliver a higher-performing, longer-lasting asphalt seal coat for forward-thinking communities and institutions. They reduce surface temperatures and preserve and protect surfaces.
  • 41st Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa • Governor Newsom’s Infrastructure Lead • Mr. Villaraigosa is currently a partner and co-chair at Actum where he focuses on strategic and crisis communication consulting to senior executives in large public and private sector organizations.

Thank you for joining us and we look forward to seeing you again next year! Scroll down to see the complete gallery of pictures from the gala. 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

COVID-19: Climate Resolve and our events team will be following of-the-moment COVID safety guidelines to provide our attendees with the most comfortable and enjoyable experience possible. We’re excited about gathering safely to celebrate a better future together!

*If you are affiliated with a nonprofit or a community member who is seeking a discounted rate on tickets, please contact Mayra at development@climateresolve.org or
(213) 634-3790 X405.